Saint Leo University

www.saintleo.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,240

5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$19,478

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

72.1%

7,788 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

10,231

50.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

48.8%

260 Graduates

About

Saint Leo University is a higher education institution located in Pasco County, FL. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Saint Leo University were General Business Administration & Management (428 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (140 degrees), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (112 degrees).

In 2023, 2,622 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Saint Leo University. 60.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (984 degrees), 1.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (626 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Saint Leo University is $26,240, which is $1,665 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Saint Leo University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 4,394 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Saint Leo University is $26,240, which is $1,665 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,478.

In 2023, 60% of undergraduate students attending Saint Leo University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$26,240

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Saint Leo University was $26,240. The cost of tuition at Saint Leo University is $1,665 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Saint Leo University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,478

2023 Value

4.47%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Saint Leo University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,478. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Saint Leo University grew by 4.47%.

This chart compares the average net price of Saint Leo University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,930

Room and Board

$780

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Saint Leo University was of $11,930 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 9.75% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $780. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 1.52% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Saint Leo University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at Saint Leo University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 23.1% with respect to 2022, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Saint Leo University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Saint Leo University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 4394 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Saint Leo University received 7,788 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 12.4% annual growth. Out of those 7,788 applicants, 5,615 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.1% acceptance rate.

There were 10,231 students enrolled at Saint Leo University in 2023.

Saint Leo University has an overall enrollment yield of 11.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,615

Accepted Out of 7,788

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Saint Leo University was 72.1% (5,615 admissions from 7,788 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 80.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 12.4%, while admissions grew by 1.19%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Saint Leo University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Saint Leo University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Saint Leo University had a total enrollment of 10,231 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Saint Leo University is 5,208 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,023. This means that 50.9% of students enrolled at Saint Leo University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Saint Leo University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 25.1% White, 18.6% Black or African American, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.74% Two or More Races, 1.08% Asian, 0.235% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.088% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Saint Leo University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (18.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (12.6%) and White Male (11.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (21%), followed by Black or African American Female (17.4%) and White Male (11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

50.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Saint Leo University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,231 students. The full-time enrollment at Saint Leo University is 5,208 and the part-time enrollment is 5,023. This means that 50.9% of students enrolled at Saint Leo University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Saint Leo University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

58%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Saint Leo University was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Saint Leo University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Saint Leo University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,569 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,903 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,407 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Saint Leo University is 25.1% White, 18.6% Black or African American, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.74% Two or More Races, 1.08% Asian, 0.235% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.088% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3,249 students (31.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 566 more women than men received degrees from Saint Leo University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Saint Leo University is white (984 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (626 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Saint Leo University is General Business Administration & Management (428 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (140 degrees) and General Educational Leadership & Administration (112 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Saint Leo University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (449 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (152 degrees), and Business (898 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Leo University are Accountants & auditors (1,039,812 people), Other managers (851,855 people), Financial managers (540,164 people), Chief executives & legislators (430,877 people), and Human resources workers (313,074 people).

The most specialized majors at Saint Leo University in 2023 are Protective Services (449 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (152 degrees), Business (898 degrees), Theology (28 degrees), and Psychology (215 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Leo University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Saint Leo University are Protective Services (449 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (152 degrees), Business (898 degrees), Theology (28 degrees), and Psychology (215 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Saint Leo University are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Saint Leo University.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
267 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
225 degrees awarded
General Psychology
193 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Saint Leo University was General Business Administration & Management with 267 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Saint Leo University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,028

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,594

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,028 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Leo University, which is 0.645 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,594).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Saint Leo University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 330 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Leo University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.778 times less than the 424 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 424 degrees were awarded to men at Saint Leo University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.28 times more than the 330 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 35% of students graduating from Saint Leo University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Saint Leo University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 8.46% of graduates (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
984 degrees awarded
Black or African American
626 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
383 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Saint Leo University is white (984 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (626 degrees).

12.5% of degree recipients (327 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
596 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
406 degrees awarded
White Male
388 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Saint Leo University is white female (596 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (406 degrees).

Operations

Saint Leo University has an endowment valued at nearly $72.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.93M (8.13%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Saint Leo University had a total salary expenditure of 122M. Saint Leo University employs 41 Associate professors, 27 Assistant professors and 24 Professors. Most academics at Saint Leo University are Male Associate professor (22), Female Associate professor (19), and Female Assistant professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Leo University are: Management, with 138 employees, Service, with 97 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees.

Endowment

$72.9M

2023 Endowment

7.94%

growth from 2022

Saint Leo University has an endowment valued at about $72.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Saint Leo University grew 7.94% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $23.2M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Saint Leo University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$55.7M

2023 Salaries

11.4%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Saint Leo University paid a median of $55.7M in salaries, which represents 45.4% of their overall expenditure ($122M) and a 11.4% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.07% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 11.3% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.97M

Instructional Salaries

107

Number of Employees

In 2023, Saint Leo University paid a total of $8.97M to 107 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

41 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

138 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Saint Leo University were Associate professor with 41 employees, Assistant professor with 27 employees, and Professor with 24 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Saint Leo University were Management with 138 employees, Service with 97 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Saint Leo University was Male Associate professor with 22 employees, Female Associate professor with 19 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 15 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Saint Leo University.

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